TSLX (Sixth Street Specialty Lending) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.88 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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TSLX Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc TSLX
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Price $17.44
GF Value $12.64
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Sixth Street Specialty Lending Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sixth Street Specialty Lending TSLX -1.52% 53 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 1.08. GuruFocus rates TSLX with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.64 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,001 Asset Management companies, Sixth Street Specialty Lending ranks worse than 51.65% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), Sixth Street Specialty Lending's current share price is $17.44. Sixth Street Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $19.84. Sixth Street Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.88.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sixth Street Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TSLX' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.84   Med: 1.08   Max: 1.47
Current: 0.88

During the past years, Sixth Street Specialty Lending's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.47. The lowest was 0.84. And the median was 1.08.

TSLX's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
51.65% of 1001 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.84 vs TSLX: 0.88

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Sixth Street Specialty Lending's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $16.235. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $19.84 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Sixth Street Specialty Lending  (NYSE:TSLX) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Sixth Street Specialty Lending Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sixth Street Specialty Lending Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sixth Street Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Sixth Street Specialty Lending Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sixth Street Specialty Lending Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Sixth Street Specialty Lending Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.14 1.21 1.16 1.11 0.93

TSLX vs BCAT, BDJ, BST: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Sixth Street Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Sixth Street Specialty Lending Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Sixth Street Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sixth Street Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Sixth Street Specialty Lending Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Sixth Street Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=17.44/19.84
=0.88

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Sixth Street Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Sixth Street Specialty Lending's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=16.235/330.2130*330.2130
=16.235

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Sixth Street Specialty Lending Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 15.553 241.018 21.309
201609 15.785 241.428 21.590
201612 15.946 241.432 21.810
201703 16.037 243.801 21.721
201706 16.145 244.955 21.764
201709 16.086 246.819 21.521
201712 16.089 246.524 21.551
201803 16.270 249.554 21.529
201806 16.359 251.989 21.437
201809 16.468 252.439 21.542
201812 16.254 251.233 21.364
201903 16.345 254.202 21.232
201906 16.682 256.143 21.506
201909 16.718 256.759 21.501
201912 16.825 256.974 21.620
202003 15.574 258.115 19.924
202006 16.076 257.797 20.592
202009 16.875 260.280 21.409
202012 17.158 260.474 21.752
202103 16.470 264.877 20.533
202106 16.845 271.696 20.473
202109 17.184 274.310 20.686
202112 16.838 278.802 19.943
202203 16.879 287.504 19.386
202206 16.269 296.311 18.130
202209 16.361 296.808 18.202
202212 16.483 296.797 18.339
202303 16.587 301.836 18.146
202306 16.741 305.109 18.118
202309 16.972 307.789 18.208
202312 17.037 306.746 18.340
202403 17.173 312.332 18.156
202406 17.191 314.175 18.069
202409 17.115 315.301 17.924
202412 17.163 315.605 17.957
202503 17.041 319.799 17.596
202506 17.165 322.561 17.572
202509 17.141 324.800 17.427
202512 16.976 324.054 17.299
202603 16.235 330.213 16.235

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.88 mean?
Sixth Street Specialty Lending (TSLX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.88 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Sixth Street Specialty Lending and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 1.08. Over the past decade, Sixth Street Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.84 to 1.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Sixth Street Specialty Lending ranks #517 out of 1001 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 51.6%.
Is Sixth Street Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sixth Street Specialty Lending's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.88 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 1.47. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Sixth Street Specialty Lending's value of 0.88 is 4.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sixth Street Specialty Lending ranks #517 out of 1001 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sixth Street Specialty Lending has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sixth Street Specialty Lending's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BCAT and BDJ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Sixth Street Specialty Lending ranks #517 out of 1001 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Sixth Street Specialty Lending in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Sixth Street Specialty Lending's value of 0.88 is 4.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sixth Street Specialty Lending's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.84 to 1.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.08 vs. the industry median of 0.84, Sixth Street Specialty Lending has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.84, based on 1,001 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sixth Street Specialty Lending's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.88 is 4.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Sixth Street Specialty Lending and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sixth Street Specialty Lending's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sixth Street Specialty Lending stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sixth Street Specialty Lending (TSLX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.64, compared to a current price of $17.44 — trading 38% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.08 and 4.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.84. Sixth Street Specialty Lending's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sixth Street Specialty Lending (TSLX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Sixth Street Specialty Lending (TSLX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sixth Street Specialty Lending stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $17.44 is trading 38% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.64. GuruFocus considers Sixth Street Specialty Lending to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSLX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.88 (19% below median its 10-year median of 1.08)
  • GF Value™: $12.64 vs. price of $17.44 (38% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.8% above the Asset Management median (#517 of 1001)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSLX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sixth Street Specialty Lending Business Description

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Address 2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1500, Dallas, TX, USA, 75201
Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc is a specialty finance company focused on providing flexible, fully committed financing solutions to middle market companies located in the United States of America. The company partners with other companies across a variety of industries and provides creative solutions with complex business models that may have limited access to capital. The company seeks to generate current income in U.S.-domiciled middle-market companies through direct originations of senior secured loans and, to a lesser extent, originations of mezzanine and unsecured loans and investments in corporate bonds and equity securities.
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